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The Problematic Fakery Of Lil Miquela Explained — An Exploration Of Virtual Influencers and Realness
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The Problematic Fakery Of Lil Miquela Explained — An Exploration Of Virtual Influencers and Realness

Matt Klein
Nov 19, 2020
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Originally published via Forbes Nov ‘20

Just as robots replaced the factory workers, and the drive-through workers were outsourced to India (or to AI), those employed to yacht the world, drink fat-burning smoothies and just be attractive are getting furloughed too. Stars — they’re just like us.

Influencers are being upended by virtual influencers, and the…

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